The Tropical Rainforest!
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Welcome to the Rainforest!
Located:Tropical Rainforests are located on the equator. Fifty seven percent of all tropical rainforests are found in Latin America. However,one third of the world's tropical rainforests are in Brazil. But,other tropical rainforests are located in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Since Tropical Rainforests are located on the equator it tends to be more humid than cold (93 degrees fehrenheit) (34 degrees fehrenheit).

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Located!


Plants:1)Cola is a plant that can be found in the Tropical Rainforests.It is realated to coco,the plant which chocolate is made from,and is best known as a flavoring in cola soda pops. 2) Ebony is a plant that which also,can be found in the Tropical Rainforest .The value of the wood is extremely hard and will sink in water.It is used for piano keys,cutley handles,and musical instruments.3)The Talipot Palm is a plant that is apart of the Palm family.The flower clusters are the largest in the plant kingdom. 4)Also,the Epiphytes is another plant that can be found in the Tropical Rainforest. These types of plants live on the surface of other plants,mostly the trunks and branches.

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Talipot Palm!
Climate: The climate of the Tropical Rainforest is very humid because of how much it rains. The amount in which it rains per year is 250cm. Tropical Rainforests climates have no summer or even winter. Therefore it is hot and wet throughtout the year. Also,in the tropical zones of Tropical Rainforests,the solar system energy produces frequent rainfall,at least 80",and in other areas over 430",which can cause local streams and creeks to rise.
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The Climate...Rainy!


Animals:1)A Brazilian Tapir is an animal that can be found in the Tropical Rainforest. This animal would be found near water most of the time.They are excellent swimmers,divers,and it can move extremely fast in land rugged montainous country.2)The Capybara spends most of the time in water beacuse of how good of a swimmer it is.It has partial webs between both its hind feet and forefeet which causes the reason for it to be such a great swimmer.3) Also, the Chimpanzee can be found in the Tropical Rainforest . It is an inteligent, and social animal,it has a wide range of sounds which is used to comuniciate with other animals.4) Also,another animal that can be found in the tropical rainforest is a Beared pig .It has a diet of only friut.Something that is good for this pig is that it's not threaten by any animals. This animal walks the forest floor searching for coconuts and kiwi.5)Last but not least a Common Tree Shrew is a animal that can be found deep in the Tropical Rainforest. It is active,lively,and can climb with great agility in the trees but, spends most of its time on the ground feeding.
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Brazilian Tapir!



Trees:1)The Banyan tree is a tree that can be found in the Tropical Rainforests. It is the wonder of the plant kingdom and begins life as an epiphyte,growing on another plant which is callled mutualism,it takes the moisture and nutrients from the air and rain. 2)Also,a Cacao tree is native to the eastern Andes. After,when its seeds is fermented and pulverized ,it is then mixed with water to produce a beverage.3)A Banana and Platin tree is a tree that you can find deep in the Tropical Rainforest. Both friuts are related ,however plantins are used more like a starch than a fruit .4) A Mangroves tree is also another tree that lives in the Tropical Rainforests. These trees are called mangroves because they have wide spreading stilt roots that supports the other trees.

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Banyan Tree!




My Animal: A specific animal in Tropical Rainforests is a Slow Loris.1) Its legs and feet are both nearly equal length in order to react to any danger fast enough to protect itself.2) Also, the Slow Loris has a toxic bite to protect it from other predators.3)Another adptation a Slow Loris has is it moves slowly not to make any noise so it doesnt attract anything that can harm it in any possible way.4) When threaten a Slow Loris frezzes up and gets quiet to show it wants no trouble.5)Last but not least,a Slow Loris's both hands and feet grip things like trees or any solid extremely well, allowing them to grasp something for long periods of time ,if it were to be attacked or harmed in anyway.

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Slow Loris!



My Food Chain!



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The Slow Loris eats the small bird!
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The small bird eats the worms!
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The worms eat the grass!


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The grass gets eaten!